Protect DSA (Disabled Students Allowance) Funding for all Support services.

Closed 308 signatures

What the petition asks

In 2016/17 changes have been proposed to change the way Disabled Student Allowance is funded.
Non-Medical Support will now be funded by Universities instead of the government, but they will receive no extra funding.
Many fear this will lead to a cut in services which are vital to these students.

Consultation on targeting funding for disabled students in Higher Education from 2016/17 onwards - Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
https://goo.gl/zUjwz2

Government confirms cuts to Disabled Students’ Allowance - Times Higher Education
https://goo.gl/13GZ8V

Disabled Students' Allowances - parliament.uk
http://goo.gl/AA0clk

Disabled Students’ Allowances cuts: Britain needs to ensure disabled students have the same chances as able students - The Independant
http://goo.gl/66cyQQ

Timeline

21 Jan 2016	Petition opened for signatures
21 Jul 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 308

Status Closed

Opened 21 Jan 2016

Closed 21 Jul 2016

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